Are DNR orders completed when a patient has capacity still valid when the patient loses capacity?
Yes. The patient’s preference and expressed wishes for DNR are not lost due to loss of capacity (the ability to make health care decisions). Attach the previously completed DNR form when the patient had capacity and attach to the MOLST. Check the box ‘Prior form attached’. Proceed to complete the rest of the MOLST form with the appropriate consent as outlined in ‘Who provides consent for ‘Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment and Future Hospitalization’? Use the process outlined in the 8-Step Protocol.
